The problem is ticketmaster, and this is the ticketmaster verified fan program. They are to concerts what time warner is to the internet. They're only trying to

The problem is ticketmaster, and this is the ticketmaster verified fan program. They are to concerts what time warner is to the internet. They're only trying to solve the problems on their end, without endangering their monopoly. This solution just gives gains to the artists, probably to keep them from straying.